Projects of new construction discussed in the center of Kazan
1 February 2013, Friday
Ten construction projects in the historical center of Kazan were considered at the meeting at the RT Government House held by President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov. Compliance of these projects with historical appearance of the city was discussed.
Among presented projects is the building on Butlerov and Mayakovsky streets, a former house of culture of medical workers. According to investor’s idea, an inexpensive hotel will be located in new building. Another project is a four-floor building of boarding school of the choreographic school on Bolshaya Krasnaya street.
Certain projects were presented for consideration after significant changes that were made after comments expressed at previous meetings concerning landscaping and development of public gardens. In some cases investors undertook reconstruction of nearby historical buildings.
Participants of the meeting made positive decisions by 8 of 10 objects. Authors of two projects were recommended to work further in accordance with expressed comments.
On 5 February Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in ceremony of awarding winners of the regional competition “The Woman of the Year. The Man of the Year: A Woman’s View” held at the Korston Leisure and Recreation Center in Kazan.
On 4 March at a briefing in the Government House of the republic Tatarstan Minister of Land and Property Relation Fanil Agliullin told about changes in land legislation enforced from 1 March of the current year. He said that they simplify a number of procedures for land plot owners including expanding the possibilities for land use and changing the rules for changing the category of a plot.
On 2 March in her address on the occasion of the Mentor’s Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: “Since 2025 this holiday established by Russian President Vladimir Putin has occupied a worthy place in the calendar of significant dates of our country, emphasizing the high status and significance of the mentoring mission.
On 28 February, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Director of the Fund “The Institute of Development of Tatarstan Cities” Nailya Nagumanova informed about preparation to the implementation of the Our Yard programme in the republic.